AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.141(b) Use
of electronic flight bags (EFBs)
ED Decision 2019/008/R
TYPICAL TYPE A EFB APPLICATIONS
The
following EFB application should be considered type A EFB applications:
(a) browsers that display:
(1) the certificates and other documents which are required to be carried by the applicable operational regulations, including digitally created documents such as:
(i) the certificate of registration;
(ii) the certificate of airworthiness (CofA);
(iii) the noise certificate, and its English translation if applicable;
(iv) the air operator certificate (AOC);
(v) the operations specifications relevant to the aircraft type, issued with the AOC;
(vi) the third-party liability insurance certificate(s); and
(vii) the aircraft continuing airworthiness records, including the technical log (flight crew view thereof);
(2) some manuals and additional information and forms which are required to be carried by the applicable operational regulations such as:
(i) notifications of special categories of passenger (SCPs) and special loads; and
(ii) passenger and cargo manifests, if applicable; and
(3) other information within the operator’s aircraft library such as:
(i) airport diversion policy guidance, including a list of special designated airports and/or approved airports with emergency medical service (EMS) support facilities;
(ii) maintenance manuals;
(iii) emergency response guidance for aircraft incidents involving dangerous goods (see ICAO Doc 9481-AN/928);
(iv) aircraft parts manuals;
(v) service bulletins/published airworthiness directives, etc.;
(vi) current fuel prices at various airports;
(vii) trip scheduling and bid lists;
(viii) passenger information requests;
(ix) examiner and flight instructor records; and
(x) flight crew currency requirements;
(b) interactive applications for crew rest calculations in the framework of flight time limitations;
(c) interactive forms to comply with the reporting requirements of the competent authority and the operator;
(d) applications that make use of aircraft administrative communications (AAC) to collect, process and then disseminate data that has no effect on the safe operation of an aircraft.
EASA regulations define Type A Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications. These include digital browsers displaying required certificates, manuals, and operational documents. Type A EFBs also encompass interactive crew rest calculators, reporting forms, and applications using aircraft communications for administrative data, ensuring safe flight operations.
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